Photograph of the south porch on the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous Richardsonian Romanesque style in its stone lower story and distinctive arches. The use of Richardsonian elements in Shingle style residences constitutes an important design variant. Russell Gates established a series of successful mercantile and related businesses in Elbert and El Paso counties. His retail enterprises catered to local ranchers and farmers by offering general merchandise along with building supplies, dairy products, hotel rooms, and even mortician services. Gates built and occupied the house on Josephine Street in Denver during the most profitable years of his mercantile enterprise.

Original photograph held by The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado

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